There’s never been a better time to start playing Final Fantasy XIV. Like many other MMORPGs that preceded it, the critically acclaimed title includes its own version of transmogrification called glamour.
Many popular faces from traditional entries in the Final Fantasy series have appeared in the game.
But did you know you can actually design your character to look exactly like your favorite Final Fantasy protagonist? Read everything you need to know in this guide.
Note: We will be skipping Final Fantasy XI, as it is an MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV.
Warriors of Light – Final Fantasy I
What began as a direct inspiration from Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy I does not focus on a single protagonist but rather a group of heroes known as the Warriors of Light.
Although there are jobs in Final Fantasy XIV to support the same playstyle of the various class archetypes introduced in Final Fantasy I, there is no simple method of looking exactly like those characters.
Here are the specific armor and weapon sets we recommend to look like every single Warrior of Light:
Fighter
- Head: The Emperor’s New Hat
- Body: Moonward Mail of Fending (Ruby Red Dye)
- Hands: The Emperor’s New Gloves
- Legs: Cropped Fireglass Leather Slops
- Feet: Dreadwyrm Sabatons of Fending (Ruby Red Dye)
- Weapon: N/A
- Earrings: N/A
Black Belt
- Head: Baron Circlet
- Body: Dalmascan Draped Top (Peacock Blue Dye)
- Hands: Tantra Wristwraps (Chestnut Brown)
- Legs: Tengu Hakama (Peacock Blue)
- Feet: Moonfire Tabi
- Weapon: The Emperor’s New Fists
- Earrings: N/A
Thief
- Head: N/A
- Body: Replica Sky Pirate’s Vest of Aiming (Chestnut Brown Dye)
- Hands: Goatskin Wristguards (Chestnut Brown Dye)
- Legs: Pagos Gaskins (Chestnut Brown Dye)
- Feet: Falconer’s Boots (Chestnut Brown Dye)
- Weapon: Mythril Baselards
- Earrings: Bluebird Earring
Black Mage
- Head: Dwarven Cotton Petasos of Casting (Desert Yellow Dye)
- Body: Ruby Cotton Robe of Casting (Storm Blue Dye)
- Hands: Hempen Dress Gloves (Desert Yellow Dye)
- Legs: Plain Long Skirt (Soot Black Dye)
- Feet: Adept’s Thighboots
- Weapon: Shantotto’s Staff
- Earrings: N/A
White Mage
- Head: Alexandrian Hood of Healing (Pure White Dye)
- Body: Orison Robe
- Hands: Archaeoskin Gloves of Healing (Dalamud Red Dye)
- Legs: Eikon Cloth Culottes of Healing (Ruby Red Dye)
- Feet: Anemos Seventh Heaven Thighboots (Wine Red Dye)
- Weapon: Maple Cane
- Earrings: N/A
Red Mage
- Head: Dravanian Hat of Casting
- Body: Ala Mhigan Coat of Casting (Blood Red Dye)
- Hands: The Emperor’s New Gloves
- Legs: Bridesmaid’s Tights (Soot Black Dye)
- Feet: Dragonskin Boots of Casting
- Weapon: N/A
- Earrings: N/A
Firion – Final Fantasy II
Square made a pivotal decision when creating Final Fantasy II. They abandoned the original design of allowing the player to set up a party composed of nameless characters with customizable class archetypes.
In substitution for this, Final Fantasy II has you assume the role of protagonists whose names and backstories are already written.
- Head: Wild Rose Bandana
- Body: Wild Rose Cuirass
- Hands: Wild Rose Armguards
- Legs: Wild Rose Breeches
- Feet: Wild Rose Boots
- Weapon: Balmung
- Earrings: N/A
Luneth – Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy III had a 3D remake that gave names to all the protagonists, including the main character, Luneth. An adventurous person by nature, given his orphan background in a small village, Luneth is a beacon of courage for his party.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Obsolete Android’s Cloak of Striking (Grape Purple Dye)
- Hands: Leonhart Gloves (Loam Brown Dye)
- Legs: Glade Slops (Slate Grey Dye)
- Feet: YoRHa Type-53 Boots of Striking (Grape Purple Dye)
- Weapon: N/A
- Earrings: N/A
Cecil Harvey – Final Fantasy IV
Cecil is a gift, strong knight who has managed to gain the admiration and respect of the Red Wings. He represents the Lancer class fantasy of Final Fantasy XIV.
- Head: Idealized Bale Burgeonet (Midnight Blue Dye)
- Body: Asuran Hara-ate of Fending (Midnight Blue Dye)
- Hands: Alexandrian Gauntlets of Fending (Midnight Blue Dye)
- Legs: Augmented Hellfire Breeches of Fending (Jet Black Dye)
- Feet: Augmented Rathalos Greaves (Midnight Blue Dye)
- Weapon: Diamond Greatsword (Metallic Purple Dye)
- Earrings: N/A
Bartz Klauser – Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy V heavily evolves the job system (ability to swap character classes) from Final Fantasy III. Its protagonist, Bartz Klauser, is a Light Warrior who hails from the town of Lix.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Cotton Trapper’s Tunic (Royal Blue Dye)
- Hands: N/A
- Legs: Best Man’s Slacks (Gobblebag Brown)
- Feet: High House Boots
- Weapon: Balmung
- Earrings: N/A
Terra Branford – Final Fantasy VI
Most people argue that Final Fantasy VI is an ensemble piece rather than one that focuses on a single protagonist.
Still, given that Terra is the first character you get to play as and with such a heavy focus on her deep-seated magical power, she is the definitive representation of this core entry.
- Head: Frontier Ribbon (Rose Pink Dye)
- Body: Moonward Top of Healing (Dalamud Red Dye)
- Hands: Thavnairian Gloves (Rose Pink Dye)
- Legs: Starlight Tights (Snow White Dye)
- Feet: Augmented Hailstorm Boots of Healing (Dalamud Red)
- Weapon: Augmented Silvergrace Rapier (Pure White)
- Earrings: Scion Liberator’s Earrings
Cloud Strife – Final Fantasy VII
Debatably the most popular entry in the series, Final Fantasy VII, features Cloud Strife, a troubled person who initially works as a mercenary for the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE.
He wields the most iconic weapon in the franchise that he personally inherited, the over-sized Buster Sword.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Vintage Doublet Vest (Woad Blue Dye)
- Hands: Altered Woolen Bracers
- Legs: Initiate’s Slops (Woad Blue Dye)
- Feet: Survival Boots
- Weapon: Ravel Keeper’s Guillotine
- Earrings: Silver Earrings
Squall Leonhart – Final Fantasy VIII
Yet another mercenary with the “I’m too cool for school” mentality, Squall was the first Final Fantasy protagonist to wield a gunsword. This weapon would manifest itself in many other parts of the franchise later on.
Final Fantasy VIII abandoned the low-poly models from VII’s overworld in favor of fully-realized 3D models, albeit with awful pixelation. Still, it was a technical feat for the time.
- Head: Outsider’s Circlet
- Body: Outsider’s Jacket
- Hands: Outsider’s Gloves
- Legs: Outsider’s Chaps
- Feet: Outsider’s Boots
- Weapon: High Steel Gunblade
- Earrings: Augmented Ironworks Earrings of Slaying
Zidane Tribal – Final Fantasy IX
In addition to being series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s favorite, Final Fantasy IX saw a return to its roots by embracing the medieval-style settings of the past. It also draws significant influence from the gameplay elements introduced in Final Fantasy I.
Zidane, the protagonist of Final Fantasy IX, is a puckish, outgoing womanizer character who sports a leg-sized tail.
- Head: Outsider’s Circlet
- Body: Outsider’s Jacket
- Hands: Outsider’s Gloves
- Legs: Outsider’s Chaps
- Feet: Outsider’s Boots
- Weapon: High Steel Gunblade
- Earrings: Augmented Ironworks Earrings of Slaying
Tidus – Final Fantasy X
The sprawling beaches and shiny sunsets of Final Fantasy X give it one of the most beautiful settings in the franchise. It’s also second to Final Fantasy VII as the most popular numbered entry.
Not only does it have an eclectic cast of memorable characters, but it also introduced a beloved party-swap turn-based combat system that eschewed the Active-Time Battle (ATB) of the series’ past.
Tidus is the hero of Final Fantasy X, donning the exquisite Brotherhood sword.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Abes Jacket
- Hands: Abes Gloves
- Legs: Abes Halfslops
- Feet: Abes Boots
- Weapon: Bluespirit Sword
- Earrings: N/A
Vaan – Final Fantasy XII
Vaan is an orphan thief appearing in Final Fantasy XII and its sequel, Revenant Wings. His outfit screams sky pirate, which aligns perfectly well with his dreams of owning an airship to travel the world of Ivalice.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Ivalician Shikari’s Jacket
- Hands: Ivalician Shikari’s Fingerless Gloves
- Legs: Ivalician Shikari’s Trousers
- Feet: Ivalician Shikari’s Greaves
- Weapon: N/A
- Earrings: N/A
Lightning Farron – Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII’s protagonist initially goes by the elusive name of Lightning, and her predecessor, Cloud Strife, directly inspired her personality.
Debatably, Squall Leonhart is another contender as the main canvas for her due to his similar demeanor and gunsword, a type of weapon that Lightning also wields.
- Head: Far Eastern Schoolgirl’s Hair Ribbon (Soot Black Dye)
- Body: Guardian Corps Coat (Soot Black Dye)
- Hands: Velveteen Halfgloves (Soot Black Dye)
- Legs: Miqo’te Loincloth (Soot Black Dye)
- Feet: Far Eastern Maiden’s Boots (Soot Black Dye)
- Weapon: N/A
- Earrings: N/A
Noctis Lucis Caelum – Final Fantasy XV
The heir to the Kingdom of Lucis, Noctis is a young prince with a passion for protecting his homeland as well as fishing.
Final Fantasy XV was a game more than a decade into the making by the time of its release and was praised above all for its graphics and action-oriented combat system.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Lucian Prince’s Jacket
- Hands: Lucian Prince’s Fingerless Glove
- Legs: Lucian Prince’s Bottoms
- Feet: Lucian Prince’s Boots
- Weapon: Excalibur Zeta Replace
- Earrings: N/A
Clive Rosfield – Final Fantasy XVI
The firstborn son of the Archduke of Rosaria and also the Dominant of Ifrit, the dark Eikon.
Final Fantasy XVI tells the tale of six nations who hold power through access to magical Crystals in the twin continents of Valisthea.
- Head: N/A
- Body: Chrondite Armor of Fending (Dalamund Red Dye)
- Hands: Deepshadow Gauntlets of Fending
- Legs: Seigneur’s Breeches
- Feet: High Steel Sollerets of Fending (Jet Black Dye)
- Weapon: Aettir Lux (Ash Grey Dye)
- Earrings: N/A
